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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,523.30, 723,784.75 and 198,165.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,523.30, 723,784.75 and 198,165.31 is: 297,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,523.30 : 723,784.75 = 198,165.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,523.30/723,784.75 = 198,165.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,523.30x = 723,784.75 × 198,165.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,523.30x = 143,429,027,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,429,027,052.15/482,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,247.88

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